A pair of new SD70ACe's lead a mixed freight through Toston.

Two of Montana Rail Link's newest locomotives powers this northbound freight as it roars through the small town of Toston.

A BNSF empty coal trains rolls wispily along the Missouri River towards Lombard. The canyon was the route of Lewis and clark as they explored the new Western Frontier, and now is a playground for... (more)

Highlighted by the setting sun is the brakewheel of Montana Rail Link boxcar No. 100982 sitting at Toston, Montana, on September 30, 2013. When there isn’t a train in sight, sometimes it’s fun... (more)

Sounding it's whistle for the road crossing alerting residents of the tiny hamlet of Toston, MRL's "840" local gets underway again after meeting a westbound coal train. This Warren Truss bridge b... (more)

I spent whole day along the Lombard Canyon to capture scenic trains. In the afternoon I was disappointed to have found the best-known westbank vantage point firmly guarded by fencing. - It was not... (more)

BNSF intermodal heads east along the Lombard Canyon.

BNSF general freight negotiates S-curves along the Lombard Canyon.

MRL local freight approaches Lombard Canyon.

An eastbound BNSF manifest freight swoops through a “s curve” in Lombard Canyon just east of Toston, Montana, on September 11, 2011. Montana Rail Link’s scenic Second Subdivision snakes alon... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s 840 local heads west along the Missouri River in Lombard Canyon just east of Toston, Montana, on September 9, 2011. The 840 is also known as the Helena Local, and is headed b... (more)

A westbound BNSF freight sweeps through Lombard Canyon east of Toston, Montana, on September 9, 2011.

Curving past Toston Dam
All three Montana Rail Link F45s power train LM (Laurel to Missoula manifest freight) by Toston Dam on the Missouri River as the train curves through Lombard Can... (more)

Montana Rail Link’s ML (Missoula to Laurel manifest) freight traverses some of the many curves in Lombard Canyon near Toston, Montana, on August 9, 1996. On the point is cowl F45 no. 391, leadin... (more)

Montana Rail Link train LM (Laurel to Missoula freight) as the train exits Lombard Canyon just east of Toston, Montana, on October 15, 2000. All three of MRL's cowled F45s (390, 391 and 392; 393 w... (more)